USAREC Pamphlet 601-25 Headquarters United States Army ...

1 USAREC Pamphlet 601-25 Headquarters United States Army Recruiting Command Fort Knox, Kentucky 40121-2726 USAREC Pamphlet 601-25 14 November 2006 Personnel Procurement In-Service Special Forces Recruiting Program (Officer and enlisted ) Chapter 1. Introduction ..1-1 Chapter 2. SFAS Course and SFQC ..2-1 Chapter 3. Application Procedures ..3-1 Chapter 4. Preparatory PT for the SFAS Course ..4-1 Chapter 5. Reporting Information for the SFAS Course ..5-1 Chapter 6. Foot care and boot fitting ..6-1 Appendix A. References ..A-1 1 History. The Pamphlet revises USAREC Pam 601-25 . Summary. This Pamphlet provides information to officers and enlisted soldiers on how to volunteer for Special Forces assessment, training, and assignment.

2 Applicability. This Pamphlet is applicable to all active duty enlisted and officers considering volunteering for Special Forces training and assignment. Proponent and exception authority. The proponent of this Pamphlet is the Commander of the United States Army Recruiting Support Brigade. The proponent has the authority to approve exceptions to this Pamphlet that are consistent with controlling law and regulation. Proponent may delegate the approval authority, in writing, to the executive officer within the proponent agency in the grade of lieutenant colonel. Suggested improvements. The proponent agency of this Pamphlet is the Office of the Commander of the United States Army Recruiting Support Brigade.

3 Users are invited to send comments and suggested improvements on DA Form 2028 (Recommended Changes to Publications and Blank Forms) directly to Cdr, RS Bde (RCRS-SORC), Fort Knox, KY 40121-2726. Distribution. Distribution of this Pamphlet had been made in accordance with USAREC Pam 25-30, distribution special. Special equals one to each In-Service Special Forces applicant. For the Commander: FREDDIE N. BLAKELY Colonel, GS Chief of Staff Official: ROGER H.

4 BALABAN Director, Information Management *This Pamphlet supersedes USAREC Pamphlet 601-25 , 25 April 2001 1 USAREC Pamphlet 601-25 Chapter 1 Introduction 1-1. Purpose. This Pamphlet provides information to officers and enlisted soldiers on how to volunteer for Special Forces (SF) assessment, training, and assignment. This Pamphlet addresses the Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) Course and the Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC). The SFAS Course determines which soldiers have what it takes to successfully complete the SFQC. The SFQC develops highly confident and capable soldiers for assignment to a Special Forces Operational Detachment A.

5 1-2. Explanation of abbreviations. Abbreviations used in this Pamphlet are explained in the glossary. 1-3. References. For related publications and blank forms see appendix A. 1-4. SF volunteer. Soldiers volunteer for SF for many reasons. Among them are: a. Training. SF soldiers are provided outstanding career opportunities. SF soldiers are afforded educational development with less time in service (TIS) than almost all other military occupational specialties (MOS s). b. Adventure. SF soldiers are afforded opportunities not available to soldiers in conventional units and are deployed worldwide. c. Service to Country.

6 Unit and individual SF actions have contributed many courageous and daring exploits to the pages of American history, SF soldiers serve with distinction: (1) He wears the Green Beret. (2) He wears the SF Tab. (3) He wears the silver wings of a parachutist. 1-5. Volunteering for SF. Many soldiers decide, for one reason or another, to voluntarily withdraw from the SFAS Course. All soldiers should seek out as many sources as possible prior to deciding to apply. The SFAS Course will definitely be one of the most challenging programs, both internally and physically, you have ever attended. a. Soldiers who are serious about their careers and want to become members of the SF are encouraged to apply.

7 B. Figure 1-1 outlines the planned SF training flow from the time you are recruited until the time you complete language training. 2 USAREC Pamphlet 601-25 Chapter 2 SFAS Course and SFQC 2-1. What is SFAS? a. The career management field (CMF) 18 includes positions concerned with the employment of highly specialized elements to accomplish specifically directed missions in times of peace and war. Many of these missions are conducted at times when employment of conventional military forces is not feasible or is not considered in the best interest of the United States . Training for and participation in these missions are arduous, somewhat hazardous, and are often sensitive in nature.

8 For these reasons it is a prerequisite that every prospective Green Beret successfully completes the 24-day SFAS Course and be selected for Special Forces Training. See figure 2-1 for the SFAS Course overview. b. The SFAS Course assesses and selects soldiers for attendance at the SFQC. The SFAS course uses a Whole Man selection process that assesses each candidate for six attributes that are important for all Special Forces Soldiers. These attributes are intelligence, trainability, physical fitness, motivation, influence, and judgment c. All candidates participate in a variety of activities designed to place them under various forms of physical and mental stress.

9 It assesses potential and qualities through behavioral observation, analysis via performance measure, and recording data. All tasks are performed in a neutral environment with limited information and no performance feedback. Figure 1-1. SF Training Flow SF Training Pipeline FY 06 13 SFQCPHASE I IPCSSFQCPHASE I I I15 W M LI S IeeksOS 13 Weeks (18A, B, C, E) anguage Block IF Common Tasksnstructor Training Course ASOTASOT nteragency Operationsnteragency Operations IISFASPHASE I3 Weeks SFAS DLAB Sec Cl ear Lang. Head Start13 W S SS La SERSER eeksmall Unit TacticsF TacticsF Tacticsnguage Block IEE PGD/ HDPGD/ HD ultural Trainingultural TrainingCC~ 48 Weeks~ 48 WeeksSFPCSSFQCSE VPHASFQCSE VIPHA1 Week Graduate Out-processSFQCPHASE I VFT Bragg/Germany 25 Weeks DLI SF Track Fort Lewis DLDLPTPT4 Weeks( UW CULEX) ASOTASOT InteragencyInteragencyOperat i onsOperat i ons Language LIanguage Block I I8 Weeks CAT I and II14 Weeks CAT III and IV Warrior SkillsDLPTDLPT 3 USAREC Pamphlet 601-25 Chapter 2 SFAS Course and SFQC 2-1.

10 What is SFAS? a. The career management field (CMF) 18 includes positions concerned with the employment of highly specialized elements to accomplish specifically directed missions in times of peace and war. Many of these missions are conducted at times when employment of conventional military forces is not feasible or is not considered in the best interest of the United States . Training for and participation in these missions are arduous, somewhat hazardous, and are often sensitive in nature. For these reasons it is a prerequisite that every prospective Green Beret successfully completes the 24-day SFAS course and be selected for Special Forces Training.